INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

[Audio] INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL Presented by: Princess Boado.

[Audio] Objectives How The Infections Occur Three things necessary for an infection to occur Standard Precautions Transmission Based Precautions Key Responsibilities.

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[Audio] Overview Infection Prevention and Control Is expected to be at the heart of good management and clinical practice, to ensure effective protection of the person served health and minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). Effective prevention and control must be embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by everyone. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, must be able to demonstrate good infection control and hygiene practice..

[Audio] Patients and their relatives rightfully expect care to be delivered in an environment where risks are proactively reduced and the control of healthcare associated infection is recognised in all areas. It is an important aspect in the provision of care. This can only happen if all staff accept responsibility for their role in ensuring good infection control practice is adhered to at all times..

[Audio] LET'S TEST YOUR STOCK KNOWLEDGE. LET’S TEST YOUR STOCK KNOWLEDGE.

[Audio] How Do Infections Occur Germs are a part of everyday life and are found in our air, soil, water, and in and on our bodies. Some germs are helpful, others are harmful. Many germs live in and on our bodies without causing harm and some even help us to stay healthy. Only a small portion of germs are known to cause infection.

[Audio] Three things are necessary for an infection to occur Source - is an infectious agent or germ and refers to a virus, bacteria, or other microbe. In healthcare settings, germs are found in many places. People are one source of germs including: Patients Healthcare workers Visitors and household members.

[Audio] Healthcare environment including: Dry surfaces in patient care areas (e.g., bed rails, medical equipment, countertops, and tables)Healthcare workers Wet surfaces, moist environments, and biofilms (e.g., cooling towers, faucets and sinks, and equipment such as ventilators) Indwelling medical devices (e.g., catheters and IV lines) Dust or decaying debris (e.g., construction dust or wet materials from water leaks).

[Audio] 2. Susceptible Person - with a way for germs to enter the body A susceptible person is someone who is not vaccinated or otherwise immune, or a person with a weakened immune system who has a way for the germs to enter the body. For an infection to occur, germs must enter a susceptible person's body and invade tissues, multiply, and cause a reaction..

[Audio] 3. Transmission - a way germs are moved to the susceptible person Germs don't move themselves. Germs depend on people, the environment, and/or medical equipment to move in healthcare settings..

[Audio] There are a few general ways that germs travel in healthcare settings Contact moves germs by touch (example: MRSA or VRE). For example, healthcare provider hands become contaminated by touching germs present on medical equipment or high touch surfaces and then carry the germs on their hands and spread to a susceptible person when proper hand hygiene is not performed before touching the susceptible person..

[Audio] Sprays and splashes occur when an infected person coughs or sneezes, creating droplets which carry germs short distances (within approximately 6 feet). These germs can land on a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth and can cause infection (example: pertussis or meningitis)..

[Audio] Inhalation occurs when germs are aerosolized in tiny particles that survive on air currents over great distances and time and reach a susceptible person. Airborne transmission can occur when infected patients cough, talk, or sneeze germs into the air (example: TB or measles), or when germs are aerosolized by medical equipment or by dust from a construction zone (example: Nontuberculous mycobacteria or aspergillus)..

[Audio] STANDARD PRECAUTIONS. STANDARD PRECAUTIONS.

[Audio] HAND HYGIENE 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene. 5MOMENTS.bmp.

[Audio] HAND HYGIENE REQUIRED METHOD. HAND HYGIENE REQUIRED METHOD.

[Audio] HAND HYGIENE REQUIRED METHOD. [image] ow to RUB HANDS FOR HAND HYGIENE! VVASH HANDS WHEN VISIBLY SOILED.

[Audio] PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT May include the following (task dependent): Gloves Aprons Masks Eye / Face Protection Oversuits Single use only.

[Audio] RESPIRATORY HYGIENE/ COUGH ETIQUETTE. RESPIRATORY HYGIENE/ COUGH ETIQUETTE.

to stop the spread of respiratory illness Cover your mouth and nose with tissues when coughing, sneezing, blowing and/or wiping your nose Dispose Of tissues in the nearest waste bin after use If no tissues are available, cough or sneeze into your inner elbow rather than your hand Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol- based handrub after coughing or sneezing into hands or tissues You may be asked to put on a face mask to protect others usw.

[Audio] DECONTAMINATION Clean equipment regularly with appropriate products i.e. beds, baths, hoists, commodes, bins, mattresses, computers, phones, keyboards, reusable patient equipment Nobody is too posh to wash! Clean after use – stethoscopes etc Clean it even it is stocks only.

[Audio] MANAGEMENT OF SHARPS Dispose of sharps immediately in the correct receptacle.

[Audio] MANAGEMENT OF SHARPS Report needlestick injuries immediately First aid – irrigate, bleed, cover Risk assess situation – Inform Administrative Complete an incident form Report near-misses – it's how we learn.

[Audio] MEDICAL WASTE Ensure waste segregated appropriately Household waste into BLACK bags Infectious waste (dressings, blood etc) into YELLOW bags Incontinence and sanitary waste into BLACK bags if not infectious Only fill waste bags to 3/4s full and ensure they are secured Keep bins clean.

[Audio] DISPOSAL OF WASTE AND SHARPS CLINICAL WASTE and SHARPS ¾'s full every Sunday and Wednesday LABEL PROTECTION.

[Audio] EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION. EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION.

[Audio] TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS. TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS.

STOp AIRBORNE s•rop PRECAUTIONS EVERYONE MUST: 4 Clean their hands, including before entering and when leaving the room. Put on a fit-tested N-95 or higher level respirator before room entry. Remove respirator after exiting the room and closing the door. Door to room must remain closed. u S. Department Health and Human Centers far Control and.

s•rop DROPLET s-rop PRECAUTIONS EVERYONE MUST: Clean their hands, including before entering and when leaving the room. Make sure their eyes, nose and mouth are fully covered before room entry. Remove face protection before room exit. to' O+•æ.se.

[Audio] What are your key responsibilities? Know your immunisation status Review your immunisation records. If you don't have any, consider a blood test to confirm your existing immunisation status. You may find you need a "booster". Keep this information handy..

[Audio] Stay home when unwell Staff are expected to model appropriate behaviour and stay home when they are unwell or infectious..

[Audio] Promote and follow Standard Precautions for Infection Control Good hygiene practices, hand washing, cough and sneeze etiquette etc..

[Audio] QUESTIONS. [image]. QUESTIONS.

[Audio] POST TEST. POST TEST.